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Lorraine Kovacs Reserve
Lorraine E. Kovacs was a councillor for the City of Berwick (1986-1989) and was mayor of the City of Berwick 1988-89.Source: The Australian Women’s Register Address: Daniel Solander Drive, Endeavour HillsSurveyed on: 12 July 2011Surveyed by: Shirley
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Edwin Flack Statue
Plaque 1 Transcription Edwin H. FlackAustralia’s First Olympic Gold Medalist Edwin Flack was the sole Australian to compete in the first Modern Olympic Games in 1896 at Athens Greece. Flack took part in five events 800m, 1500m, and marathon (athletics) and in the Tennis (singles & doubles). Flack was successful in winning the 800m…
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Kirsty Lottkowitz Reserve
Kirsty Lottkowitz was Mayor of the City of Berwick in 1991-92. Address: 95 Ave bury Avenue, BerwickSurveyed on: 14 April 2010Surveyed by: Shirley
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Jessie Traill Reserve
Jessie Traill (1881-1967) was a painter and etcher who liked to paint trees and landscapes as well as more industrial subjects like mines and factories. She joined the Voluntary Aid Detachment in England during the Great War and nursed in military hospitals in France. When she returned to Australia after the war, Jessie and her…
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Hugh Hodson Reserve
Hugh Hodson was a City of Berwick Councillor 1974-1982, and Mayor 1977-1978. A local businessman who lived in Hallam he was a strong supporter of local sporting clubs, Hugh worked to improve the number and standard of Casey’s reserves and playing fields.Source: Place names of Berwick (City of Casey Historical Pamphlet 3) by Dr. Debbie…
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